The contest between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Capitals vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 24 times.
• In Ottawa’s 50 games this season, 20 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.7000000000000002 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.0 goals per game, 0.5 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -113

• The Capitals have been victorious in 19 of their 28 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (67.9%).
• Washington is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -113 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 53.1% to win.

Senators Moneyline: -107

• In Ottawa’s 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Senators have won 11 games with moneyline odds of -107 or longer (in 22 such games).
• Ottawa has a 51.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 47 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s major contributors currently with 42 total points (21 goals and 21 assists) to his name.
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 42 points. He’s contributed 29 assists.
• In the 28 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .927, the third-best in the league.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle has recorded 16 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.6 per game), taking two shots per game and shooting 15.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Ottawa with 48 total points (one per game).
• Ottawa’s Drake Batherson has racked up 40 total points (0.8 per game), with 14 goals and 26 assists.
• Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk has 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists) this season.
• Linus Ullmark has a 12-7-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league). In 23 games, he has 550 saves, and has conceded 51 goals (2.4 goals against average).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Senators’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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